PEBCAK Podcast: Information Security News by Some All Around Good People

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We’ve got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW)
 
FBI Coins New Deepfake Attack Vector Name: Business Identity Compromise
https://www.ic3.gov/Media/News/2021/210310-2.pdf 
https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/business-email-compromise
 
Deeper dive into the Emotet botnet and web shells
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa20-280a
https://www.zdnet.com/article/emotet-worlds-most-dangerous-malware-botnet-disrupted-by-international-police-operation/
 
Tips on securing large bank transfers
https://krebsonsecurity.com/banking-on-a-live-cd/
https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/banking/cashiers-check-when-you-need-one-how-to-get-it
 
What does your slang tell you about where you grew up? 
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/upshot/dialect-quiz-map.html
 
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
 
Remember, your coffee tastes 20% better now that you've listened to the podcast.  If you know anyone else who would like better tasting coffee, please share this podcast with them!
 
Find the hosts on LinkedIn:
Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We’ve got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW)
 
FBI obtains court order to remove web shells from infected Microsoft Exchange servers with ProxyLogon
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-nuked-web-shells-from-hacked-exchange-servers-without-telling-owners/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/a-mysterious-grey-hat-is-patching-peoples-outdated-mikrotik-routers/
 
What keeps our hosts up at night and why did Brian's Social Credit Score just get lowered?
https://www.wired.com/story/petya-ransomware-news-roundup/
https://www.businessinsider.com/china-social-credit-system-punishments-and-rewards-explained-2018-4?op=1
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc8446
 
Study shows that majority of podcasts on Apple's iTunes have less than 10 episodes
http://appleinsider.com/articles/21/04/06/only-36-of-apple-podcasts-2m-titles-have-10-or-more-episodes
 
The hosts discuss their favorite tech interview questions
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/common-technical-interview-questions-and-answers
 
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
 
Remember, the battery life on your device is now better that you've listened to the podcast.  If you know anyone else who would like better battery life, please share this podcast with them!
 
Find the hosts on LinkedIn:
Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/
 

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We’ve got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW)
 
Internal whistleblower discloses breach at network gear and IoT maker Ubiquiti much worse than previously reported.
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/03/whistleblower-ubiquiti-breach-catastrophic/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/ubiquiti-tells-customers-to-change-passwords-after-security-breach/
 
A company called Xcinex wants to put a set-top box in your living room to count the number of people watching and charge per person.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/pay-per-viewer-streaming-xcinex-venue-b1827537.html
https://deadline.com/2020/06/xcinex-venue-streaming-system-premium-vod-pay-per-view-1202951080/
 
One year into the global pandemic, how do the hosts stay grounded and stay healthy mentally?
https://www.calm.com/
https://nypost.com/2021/04/11/innovative-employers-offering-more-downtime-flexibility-wellness-perks/
https://health.usnews.com/wellness/food/articles/how-to-choose-a-diet
 
Glenn does an honest gadget review
https://www.nordictrack.com/treadmills/exp-10i
 
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
 
Remember, your breath smells better now that you've listened to the podcast.  If you know anyone else who would like better smelling breath, please share this podcast with them!
 
Find the hosts on LinkedIn:
Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We’ve got an action-packed episode this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!
 
No-auth remote code execution vulnerability disclosed in F5 BIG IP and BIG IQ platforms.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/f5-issues-big-ip-patches-to-tackle-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-critical-flaws/
https://therecord.media/threat-actors-start-attacking-f5-devices-using-recent-vulnerability/
 
LastPass limits its free tier to desktop-only or mobile-only; sparks conversations about LastPass alternatives.
https://blog.lastpass.com/2021/02/changes-to-lastpass-free/
https://www.theverge.com/22285499/password-manager-lastpass-free-bitwarden-zoho
 
Ransomware crew regrets their actions, offers free decryption utility and refunds
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-admin-is-refunding-victims-their-ransom-payments/
 
Favorite Movie hacking scenes
Swordfish
Blackhat
 
Remember, you are 20% more attractive now that you've listened to the podcast.  If you know anyone else who would like to be 20% more attractive, please share this podcast with them!
 
Find the hosts on LinkedIn:
Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We’ve got some great stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!
 
Top PC maker Acer is having a bad time after getting hit with ransomware and a $50 Million ransom demand.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/computer-giant-acer-hit-by-50-million-ransomware-attack/
 
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is becoming trivial to bypass and will require a new way of thinking to secure accounts.
https://breakdev.org/evilginx-2-next-generation-of-phishing-2fa-tokens/
https://github.com/kgretzky/evilginx2
 
Potato chip maker Frito-Lay launches a Chrome plug-in that turns on your microphone and modifies browser settings
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/crispy-subtitles-from-lay/kokpckgbhcmeobdddflajfcpmmfhkekn
 
US Bank Citigroup is banning Zoom and all internal meetings on Fridays, citing “Zoom Fatigue”
https://www.thestreet.com/investing/citigroup-ceo-bans-zoom-calls-on-friday
Study shows that employees are already over “Zoom happy hours”
https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/05/remote-work-coronavirus-exhausting-zoom-virtual-happy-hours-games.html
 
Find the hosts on LinkedIn:
Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

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